Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2022

Abstract

Abstract: Background: University students face many stressors that may have a negative impact on their life satisfaction. And the ability to cope effectively with these stressors and emotions can be termed resilience Aim of study: Was to examine the relationship between ego resilience, perceived stress and life satisfaction among university students. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Setting: The study was carried out at Faculty of Nursing and Faculty of Science at Benha University, Qalyubia governorate. Sample: A purposive sample of 300 students in the fourth grade in faculty of nursing and faculty of science at Benha University was selected. Tools of data collection: Four tools used, I: A structured interviewing questionnaire consisting of two parts to assess socio-demographic and academic characteristics of university students. II: Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, III: The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and IV: Multidimensional students‟ life satisfaction scale. Results: There was a highly statistical significant negative correlation was found between ego resilience and perceived stress, also there was a statistical significant positive correlation between ego resilience and life satisfaction. And there was a highly statistical significant negative correlation was found between life satisfaction and perceived stress. Conclusion: Students who have low stress scores have more resilience and life satisfaction. Recommendations: More emphasis should be placed on establishing and increasing students' ego resilience in order to generate graduate professional nurses who are not only academically and clinically competent, but also able to adjust to workplace adversity.

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